Always in the adventure of seeking purpose-driven ideas.
For me, the heart is the people, and the soul is the environment; we succeed when we connect our brand's motto and actions with heart & soul.
Skillset
Analytical thinker/problem solver
Art Direction (Adobe suite)
Confident presentation skills
Conceptual ideation & creative copywriting
Leadership experience / high-performing teams of up to eight people
Bilingual (Spanish & English), currently taking Te Reo Maori lessons (beginners)
Personal Details
Born & Raised: Medellin, Colombia
Currently based in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Living in Aotearoa since 2013 (Permanent Resident)
Age: 38
Family: Catalina, Cielo (daughter), and two bunnies (Popopipo & Minipiky)
Actual name: Juan Carlos Velez Cardenas - “Coko” is my childhood nickname
For a more detailed career bio or CV request: koko.velez@gmail.com
Co-Founder at: www.rareous.com
I have had the opportunity to participate in creative and brand-related projects with world-class names.
From colleagues
“An absolutely outstanding creative mind. Coko has an uncanny ability to produce out-of-the-box solutions that get all stakeholders not just onboard, but excited about the future of the project.”
— Finn Brightwell
UX & Software Developer at Native Software Ltd.
“Mix bold creativity, a strategic brain and 2 cups of salsa with Colombian spice mix, then bake at 180 for... actually, if you find the recipe for baking another Coko, please let me know.”
— Dale Koerner
Strategic Marketing Manager at BlueOcean Consulting
“Coko has an exceptional capacity to find holistic solutions to approach any brand/business project. His extraordinary ability to pitch ideas is simply astonishing.“
— Andres Lopez
Senior Art Director at VLMY&R Singapore